Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed criticisms that he's desperate to become president of the country as he braces up for the 2019 presidential election.

In an interview with BBC Hausa on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, Atiku said he's passed up previous opportunities to become president because he's not desperate for power.

He pointed to his decision to step down for MKO Abiola during the race for the 1993 presidential election whose result was eventually annulled by the military government of  Gen. Ibrahim Babangida.

"If I am desperate, I wouldn't have stepped down for M.K.O Abiola in 1993 presidential race. In 1993, I contested with M.K.O Abiola. I later withdrew from the race.

"In 1999, I was elected a governor of Adamawa state, then invited to be Nigeria's vice president, under Olusegun Obasanjo." he said.

Atiku, who was vice president under former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, between 1999 and 2007, said he hasn't had proper opportunities to contest as a presidential candidate.

"All the times I have been contesting for the presidency, I have been opportune only once to be presented to Nigerians as a candidate.

"I could have become Nigeria's president in 2003 when virtually, all the state governors then, rallied support for me to contest which I declined. I am not desperate to be president as some Nigerians view it." he said.

He also boasted that he knows what it takes to revive Nigeria's economy and maximise the country's wealth.

He said, "As a former vice president, I am opportune to know things. If I am opportune to be elected as a president, I will accomplish my mission by reviving the economy, by making Nigeria an investor’s haven.

"The present administration discouraged investors into the country, because the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) exchange rate policies is too tedious for investors. CBN has three different exchange rate policies, which is not supposed to be.

"If elected Nigeria's president, I will expand the nation's source of wealth to cater for the growing youth population in the country.

"Nigeria can justify my claims, going by the number of youth that are working in my industries across the country."

https://www.ozonereporters.com/2019-i-am-not-desperate-to-become-president-atiku/

Shut up mumu.
You are the most desperate amongst all the contenders.

Aaah brother, you can lie for Africa. You that wanted to topple your oga during your tenure as VP? Infact the Devil will be scared of you.

So the desperation had started since 1993

If he wasn't a desperado, he wouldn't have been named the most jumping politician in Nigeria.
He has left and returned to the PDP about twice or thrice.
He's the only presidential aspirant who have been a member of all the major parties.

Dankwabo we know cos he's the chosen one.

Even though we want to send back Buhari to Daura....Atiku abubakar is not a good contender....He wont even get a Draw against PMB.

Nice...who president EPP sef?

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Head2Head Atiku is far better than the Crazy Lazy Disaster of a dull-ard we have now ...

Desperate or not, you are not smelling that seat of power ever again.

Go and answer your Haliburton criminal charges.

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Jennifer Elizabeth Douglas, who has also gone by the names Jennifer Iwenjiora, Jamila Abubakar, and Jennifer Douglas-Abubakar, is the fourth wife of Atiku Abubakar. According to the Atiku Biography,Ms. Douglas was born in Nigeria as Jennifer Iwenjiora, worked as a television journalist at the Nigerian Television Authority, and dated Mr. Abubakar in the early 1980s, before leaving for the United States.

She lost touch with Mr. Abubakar while attending Howard University. She subsequently married in the United States, took the married name of Jennifer Douglas, and later divorced, becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen during this time period. Ms. Douglas eventually renewed her relationship with Mr. Abubakar who came to visit her in the United States. According to the Atiku Biography, from late 1995 to early 1998, while Sani Abacha was in power in Nigeria, Mr. Abubakar “spent most of his time in Maryland” with Ms. Douglas, making occasional visits to Nigeria.

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In December 2008, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed criminal and civil pleadings alleging that Siemens AG, a major German company traded on the New York Stock Exchange, violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by making bribery payments to obtain business in multiple countries, including Nigeria.

Siemens pleaded guilty to violating the books and record keeping provisions of the FCPA, and agreed to pay combined criminal and civil fines totaling more than $1.6 billion.

One of the allegations in the SEC civil complaint against Siemens was that “approximately $2.8 million of the bribe payments was routed through a bank account in Potomac, Maryland, in the name of the wife of a former Nigerian Vice President.”

The Subcommittee has obtained wire transfer documentation substantiating this allegation, as explained below. Through her legal
counsel, however, Ms. Douglas denies any wrongdoing





https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/FOREIGNCORRUPTIONREPORTFINAL710.pdf

He's not desperate..... He just want to "die" contesting

Hahahahahah . Say something more believable.

From wanting to contest against your principal (Obasanjo) to joining ACN for presidential ticket in 2007 to going back to PDP in 2011 to get presidential ticket to betraying GEJ and moving to APC to still trying and get this ticket to still still going back to PDP again to get the elusive ticket.

Just few weeks ago, his campaign office hinted that if he doesn't get the ticket under PDP they might look for an alternative.

Maybe someone needs to educate me about the meaning of desperation.


Just like Buhari, he is over 70 years and he is Fulani. To those supporting him, you can't tell me not to support Buhari when you are supporting Atiku, kolewerk . I would rather have Buhari continue than have Atiku in 2019.

If you really think Buhari is not good enough then let's support entirely new people. Buhari should be the last of the recycled politicians.

If you say "no" to Buhari, I also say "no" to Atiku.
Over and out!

That old man is over desperate

I somehow like this man
There's this vibe around him, it's either desperation or confidence. I believe it's the latter

Atiku is a liar indeed! Trust him at your peril.

Baba, you appears desperate.

You are desperate sir thus your frequent Levant from one party to the other.

rusher14:
Jennifer Elizabeth Douglas, who has also gone by the names Jennifer Iwenjiora, Jamila Abubakar, and Jennifer Douglas-Abubakar, is the fourth wife of Atiku Abubakar. According to the Atiku Biography,Ms. Douglas was born in Nigeria as Jennifer Iwenjiora, worked as a television journalist at the Nigerian Television Authority, and dated Mr. Abubakar in the early 1980s, before leaving for the United States.

She lost touch with Mr. Abubakar while attending Howard University. She subsequently married in the United States, took the married name of Jennifer Douglas, and later divorced, becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen during this time period. Ms. Douglas eventually renewed her relationship with Mr. Abubakar who came to visit her in the United States. According to the Atiku Biography, from late 1995 to early 1998, while Sani Abacha was in power in Nigeria, Mr. Abubakar “spent most of his time in Maryland” with Ms. Douglas, making occasional visits to Nigeria.

Skipped a lot of paragraphs to the important bit on Page 190.


In December 2008, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed criminal and civil pleadings alleging that Siemens AG, a major German company traded on the New York Stock Exchange, violated the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by making bribery payments to obtain business in multiple countries, including Nigeria.

Siemens pleaded guilty to violating the books and record keeping provisions of the FCPA, and agreed to pay combined criminal and civil fines totaling more than $1.6 billion.

One of the allegations in the SEC civil complaint against Siemens was that “approximately $2.8 million of the bribe payments was routed through a bank account in Potomac, Maryland, in the name of the wife of a former Nigerian Vice President.”

The Subcommittee has obtained wire transfer documentation substantiating this allegation, as explained below. Through her legal
counsel, however, Ms. Douglas denies any wrongdoing





https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/FOREIGNCORRUPTIONREPORTFINAL710.pdf

Are you not tired of regurgitating this same nonsense everytime?



Buhari who is the biggest FOOL ever is doing worst right under your nose

he can see that nigerians don't want him. so he should step down if he's not desperate. and stop scattering our votes

Lol! See who's talking.

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when you study this guy,its clear to the blind that he is desperate....

This is good for your health

Come and spend the loot, and I am sure you know it that you will not win

Explain why you are moving from one place to another when you are not a marketer